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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.21, 35,500.77 and 9,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.21, 35,500.77 and 9,634.86 is: 14,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.21 : 35,500.77 = 9,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.21/35,500.77 = 9,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.21x = 35,500.77 × 9,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.21x = 342,044,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,044,948.84/23,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.27

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